Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
当过
dāng guò
Description
"当过"的意思是以前做过某个工作或角色。
"当过" means having done a certain job or role in the past.
我们常说"当过老师"或"当过兵"，表示过去有这样的经历。
We often say "当过老师" or "当过兵" to indicate having had such experiences before.
Meanings
当过dāng guò
have served as; have worked as (in the past)
他当过老师。
He has been a teacher.
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Notes
- Form
当过 = 当 (to be/serve as) + 过 (experiential aspect marker).
- Nuance
过 shows past experience, unlike 了 which marks a completed action.
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